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Ninth Circle

Name: Ninth Circle
Rating: 2.3

5.11c YDS 6c+ French 24 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British

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	Cherty Dancing S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Constant Gardener, The S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Ninth Circle S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Type:	Sport, 65 ft (20 m)
GPS:	31.69149, -110.42966
FA:	Matt Martinez, Tahoe Schrader, Luke Bertelsen - Oct. 2018
Page Views:	833 total · 9/month
Shared By:	Tahoe Schrader on Oct 16, 2018
Admins:	adrian montaño, Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Private land crossing and parking information - PLEASE READ BELOW ! Details

You walk across private land to enter this area. The landowner has been tolerant so long as we don't disturb his land or his cattle. To keep a good relationship with him it is extremely important that climbers don't mess with grazing cattle, and that ALL GATES STAY AS THEY ARE FOUND. Also, the large gate on the north side of the parking area MUST NOT BE BLOCKED IN ANY WAY; the rancher regularly uses this gate as he drives a truck pulling a large trailer, so the road leading to said gate MUST STAY CLEAR by least 40 feet on all sides, including the road perpendicular to it (running east-west). If the parking area is full, drive past the bridge and park on the next pullout (not far), and NEVER BY THE GATE.

Please be respectful and keep this access open to climbers. Use posted photos for this area to familiarize yourself with where parking is and is not allowed. Access to all gates must remain available to a truck and trailer. Parking in any way that restricts access to the gates north of the highway will jeopardize access for climbing.

Description

Ninth Circle

is a longer, exciting route with multiple betas and an assortment of different holds to keep even 5.12+ and up climbers engaged.

Just be prepared for a possible blood sacrifice on the razor-sharp crimps with thin feet that make their way past the first two bolts (technical crux). Then, compose yourself for the next two slightly runout bolts--until permanent draws are added--by finding interesting beta made up of hidden holds, high feet, and/or big moves (mental crux). The rest of the climb certainly eases up by a letter grade or two, but features the more fun finger/hand pockets, slots, and cracks as you move diagonally to the left.

**The climb is still new so some fuzz could be cleaned with more ascents and some small holds may still blow. Wear a helmet.**

Location

Walk up trail into the gutter and over the tree-bench across from Cherty Dancing. Walk forward a couple feet to large rocks and you will see a very short uphill trail to your left that leads to the base of the climb.